National public bodies: directory

Directory providing a summary of key information on Scotland's national devolved public bodies.


Health bodies

NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House
Ailsa Hospital
Dalmellington Road
Ayr KA6 6AB
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £850,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 11,765
Chief Executive: Claire Burden
Email: comms@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk
Web: https://www.nhsaaa.net/ 
Tel: 0800 169 1441

NHS Borders
Newstead
Melrose TD6 9DA
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £248,600,000
Staff Q2 2024: 3,523
Chief Executive: Ralph Roberts
Email: bordershb@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Web: http://www.nhsborders.org.uk
Tel: 01896 826000

NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Mid North
Crichton Hall
Dumfries DG1 4TG
Established: 2003
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £352,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 4,823
Chief Executive: Jeff Ace
Email: dg.feedback@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01387 246246

NHS Fife
Hayfield House
Hayfield Road
Kirkcaldy
Fife KY2 5AH
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £790,800,000
Staff Q2 2024: 10,154
Chief Executive: Carol Potter
Email: Fife.communications@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01592 643355

NHS Forth Valley
Carseview House
Castle Business Park
Stirling FK9 4SW
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £631,100,000
Staff Q2 2024: 7,372
Chief Executive: Amanda Croft
Email: FV-UHB.YourHealthService@nhs.net
Web: https://nhsforthvalley.com/
Tel: 01786 463031

NHS Grampian
Summerfield House
2 Eday Road
Aberdeen AB15 6RE
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £1,129,900,000 
Staff Q2 2024: 16,738
Chief Executive: Caroline Hiscox
Email: grampian@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhsgrampian.org
Tel: 0845 456 6000

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
JB Russell House
Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 0XH
Established: 2006
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £2,639,400,000
Staff Q2 2024: 41,952
Chief Executive: Jane Grant
Email: See web for contact form
Web: http://www.nhsggc.org.uk
Tel: 0141 201 4444

NHS Highland
Assynt House
Beechwood Park
Inverness IV2 3BW
Established: 2001
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £768,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 11,269
Chief Executive: Pamela Dudek
Email: nhs.highland@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01463 717123

NHS Lanarkshire
14 Beckford St
Hamilton ML3 0TA
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £1,424,100,000
Staff Q2 2024: 15,289
Chief Executive: Jann Gardner
Email: See web for contact form
Web: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Tel: 08453 130 130

NHS Lothian
Waverley Gate
2-4 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh EH1 3EG
Established: 2001
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £1,743,300,000
Staff Q2 2024: 28,115
Chief Executive: Calum Campbell
Email: lothian.communications@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 0131 536 9000

NHS Orkney
Balfour Hospital
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1BH
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £60,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 734
Chief Executive: Laura Skaife-Knight
Email: ork-hb.feedback@nhs.net
Web: http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01856 888 000

NHS Shetland
Brevik House
South Road
Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 OTG
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £60,100,000
Staff Q2 2024: 838
Chief Executive: Brian Chittick
Email: shet-hb.information@nhs.net
Web: http://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01595 743060

NHS Tayside
Kings Cross
Clepington Road
Dundee DD3 8EA
Established: 1974
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £912,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 14,742
Chief Executive: Caroline Hiscox
Email: generalcomments.tayside@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01382 818479

NHS Western Isles
37 South Beach Street
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis HS1 2BB
Established: 2004
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £89,000,000
Staff Q2 2024: 1,095
Chief Executive: Gordon Jamieson
Email: See Web: for contact form
Web: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01851 702997

Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Gyle Square
1 South Gyle Cresent
Edinburgh, EH12 9EB

Established: 2011
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £33,600,000
Staff Q2 2024: 538
Chief Executive: Robbie Pearson
Email: comments.his@nhs.net
Web: http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org
Tel: 0131 623 4300

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Thistle House
91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Established: 2005
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: N/A
Staff Q2 2024: 71
Chief Executive: Julie Paterson
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
Web: http://www.mwcscot.org.uk
Tel: 0131 313 8777

National Waiting Times Centre Board
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Beardmore Street
Clydebank G81 4HX
Established: 1994
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £75,800,000
Staff Q2 2024: 2,573
Chief Executive: Gordon James
Email: enquiries@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Web: http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk
Tel: 0141 951 5604

NHS 24
Lumina Building
40 Ainslie Road
Hillington
Glasgow G52 4RH
Established: 2001
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £90,700,000
Staff Q2 2024: 2,104
Chief Executive: Jim Miller
Email: info@nhs24.co.uk
Web: https://www.nhs24.scot/
Tel: 0141 201 3347

NHS Education for Scotland
Westport 102
Westport
Edinburgh EH3 9ND
Established: 2002
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £517,600,000
Staff Q2 2024: 2,019
Chief Executive: Karen Reid
Email: enquiries@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Web: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 0131 656 3200

NHS National Services Scotland
Headquarters
Gyle Square
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 9EB
Established: 1948
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £378,600,000
Staff Q2 2024: 3,424
Chief Executive: Mary Morgan
Email: nss.communications@nhs.net
Web: http://www.nhsnss.org
Tel: 0131 275 6000

Public Health Scotland
Gyle Square
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Meridian Court
5 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 6QE
Established: 2019
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £56,900,000 
Staff Q2 2024: 1,269
Chief Executive: Paul Johnston
Email: see Web
Web: https://publichealthscotland.scot/ 
Tel: 0345 646 0238

Scottish Ambulance Service Board
National Headquarters
Gyle Square
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 9EB
Established: 1999
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £334,200,000
Staff Q2 2024: 5,761
Chief Executive: Michael Dickson
Email: kathleenberry@nhs.net
Web: http://www.scottishambulance.com
Tel: 0131 314 0000

State Hospital Board for Scotland
The State Hospital
Carstairs
Lanarkshire ML11 8RP
Established: 1994
Baseline SG funding 2023-24: £42,500,000
Staff Q2 2024: 665
Chief Executive: Gary Jenkins
Email: tsh.info@nhs.net
Web: http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 01555 840293

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